This is a comprehensive index of turn-based strategy video games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings.
Year | Game | Developer | Setting | Platform | Notes |
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1976 | Microchess | Peter R. Jennings | Abstract | APPII, ATR | Chess |
1977 | Empire | Walter Bright | Abstract | BBS, MAIN | Turn based strategy. Original version. |
1978 | Sargon | Kathe and Dan Spracklen | Abstract | APPII, DOS, MAC | Chess |
1981 | Feudal | Steve Estvanik | Fantasy | MAIN | Strategy, timed turns. |
1982 | Utopia | Don Daglow | Modern | INT | Timed turns. |
1983 | Archon | Free Fall | Fantasy | AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, CPC, DOS, NES, ZX | Fast-action battles. |
1983 | Artillery Duel | Xonox | Abstract | ATR26, C64, CLV, VIC20 | Artillery game. |
1983 | Reach for the Stars | SSG | Sci-fi | AMI, APPII, MAC, C64, DOS | 4X game. |
1983 | M.U.L.E. | Ozark Softscape | Sci-fi | ATR, APPII, C64, DOS, NES, MSX | Resource strategy. |
1983 | Nobunaga no Yabou | Koei | Historical | GB, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES | Grand strategy. First title in the series. |
1984 | Archon II | Jon Freeman, Paul Reiche III, Anne Westfall | Fantasy | AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, CPC, NES, ZX | Fast-action battles. Sequel to Archon. |
1984 | Colossus Chess | Martin Bryant | Abstract | AMI, APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, MSX, ST, ZX | Chess |
1984 | Incunabula | Steve Estvanik | Historical | DOS | 4X game. Based on Avalon Hill's board game, Civilization. |
1984 | Nebula | Julian Gollop | Sci-fi | ZX | Turn-based strategy. |
1985 | Theatre Europe | Sean Pearce, David Bolton | Historical | ZX, CPC, C64, MSX, ATR | Turn-based with optional action elements. |
1985 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms | Koei | Historical | AMI, DOS, FM7, GB, GBC, MOBI, MSX, NES, PC88, SNES, WS, X1 | Grand strategy. First title in the series. |
1985 | Strategic Conquest | Peter Merrill, Delta Tao | Historical | APPII, MAC | 4X game. |
1986 | Nobunaga's Ambition | Koei | Historical | PC88, GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES | Grand strategy. |
1986 | Chessmaster | David Kittinger | Abstract | DOS, GB, MAC, NES, PS1, PS2, PSP, VIC20, WIN, WIN3X, WIN9X, Xbox | Chess |
1986 | Lords of Conquest | Eon | Fantasy | APPII, ATR, C64, DOS, ST | Based on the board game, Borderlands. |
1987 | Anacreon | Thinking Machines | Sci-fi | DOS | 4X game. |
1987 | Empire | Walter Bright, Mark Baldwin | Sci-fi | AMI, DOS, ST, APPII, C64 | Turn based strategy. Remake of Empire. |
1987 | Genghis Khan | Koei | Historical | AMI, DOS, MSX, NES, PC98, X68K | Grand strategy. |
1987 | Strategic Conquest II | Peter Merrill | Historical | APPII, MAC | 4X game. Sequel to Strategic Conquest. |
1987 | Xconq | Stan Shebs, others | n/a | CROSS | 4X game. Game engine. |
1988 | Battle Chess | Jayesh J. Patel, Troy P. Worrell, Michael Quarles | Fantasy | AMI, APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, NES, PC98, ST, WIN3X, WIN9X, X68K | Chess |
1988 | Desert Commander | Kemco | Historical | NES | Turn-based strategy. |
1988 | Nobunaga's Ambition II | Koei | Historical | PC88, GBC, NES | Grand strategy. Sequel to Nobunaga's Ambition. |
1989 | Bandit Kings of Ancient China | Koei | Historical, Fantasy | AMI, DOS, MAC, MSX, NES | Tactical battles. Several sequels released only in China. |
1989 | L'Empereur | Koei | Historical | DOS, MSX, NES | Turn-based strategy. |
1989 | Conflict | Personal Software Services | Historical | AMI, DOS, ST | Turn-based strategy. |
1989 | Military Madness | Hudson Soft | Sci-fi | PCE | Turn-based strategy. |
1989 | Nuclear War | New World | Sci-fi | AMI, DOS | Turn-based strategy. |
1989 | Storm Across Europe | SSI | Historical | AMI, C64, DOS, ST | Grand strategy. |
1989 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms II | Koei | Historical | AMI, DOS, GEN, MOBI, MSX, NES, SNES, WS | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
1990 | Warlords | Steve Fawkner | Fantasy | AMI, DOS, MAC | 4X game. First title in the series. |
1990 | Centurion | Bits of Magic | Historical | AMI, DOS, GEN | Real-time tactical battles. |
1990 | King's Bounty | New World Computing | Fantasy | AMI, DOS, GEN, C64 | |
1990 | Shingen the Ruler | Hot-B | Historical | NES | Turn-based strategy set in Sengoku period of Japan. |
1990 | Spaceward Ho! | Delta Tao | Sci-fi | AMI, DOS, MAC, WIN | 4X game. |
1990 | Zan Gear | Wolf Team | Historical | GG | Grand strategy. |
1990 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuun Roku) | Koei | Historical | GEN, NES, PS1, PCD, SNES | Grand strategy. |
1991 | Armada 2525 | Interstel Corporation | Sci-fi | DOS | 4X game. |
1991 | Sid Meier's Civilization | MicroProse | Historical | AMI, DOS, MAC, SNES, ST, WIN | 4X game. First title in the series. |
1991 | Fritz | Frans Morsch, Mathias Feist | Abstract | DOS, DS, iOS, PPC, PS3, Wii, WIN, WIN3X, WIN9X | Chess |
1991 | Battle Isle | Blue Byte | Sci-fi | AMI, DOS | First game in the Battle Isle series. |
1991 | Scorched Earth | Wendell Hicken | Abstract | DOS | Artillery game. |
1992 | Gemfire | Koei | Fantasy | DOS, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES | Turn-based tactical battles. |
1992 | Godzilla 2 | Toho | Sci-fi | NES | Implied sequel to 1988's Godzilla, but shares very few similarities with it.[1] |
1992 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny | Koei | Historical | DOS, GEN, PCE, SCD, SNES | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms II. |
1992 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Haouden | Koei | Historical | PC98, 3DO, GEN, PS1, SCD, SNES | Grand strategy. |
1992 | VGA Planets | Tim Wisseman | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN | 4X game. |
1992 | Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf | Koei | Historical | DOS, GEN, PC88, PC98, SNES, X68K | Grand strategy. Sequel to Genghis Khan. |
1993 | Battleship | Mindscape | Abstract | GG, NES | Based on the board game of the same name. |
1993 | Empire Deluxe | Mark Baldwin, Bob Rakowsky | Abstract | DOS, MAC, WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. Remake of Empire. |
1993 | Fantasy Empires | Silicon Knights | Fantasy | DOS | Successor to Cyber Empires. |
1993 | Global Domination | Impressions | Historical | AMI, DOS | Grand strategy. Based on the board game, Risk. |
1993 | Liberty or Death | Koei | Historical | DOS, GEN, NES | Turn-based tactical battles. |
1993 | Master of Orion | Simtex | Sci-fi | DOS, MAC | 4X game. First title in the series. |
1993 | Operation Europe (a.k.a. Europa Sensen) | Koei | Historical | DOS, GEN, MSX, NES, SNES | Turn-based strategy. |
1993 | Starlord | Microprose | Sci-fi | AMI, DOS | Family domination. |
1993 | Space Empires | Malfador | Sci-fi | 4X game. First title in the series. | |
1993 | Warlords II | SSG | Fantasy | DOS, MAC, MOBI | 4X game. Sequel to Warlords. |
1994 | Archon Ultra | Toys for Bob | Fantasy | DOS | Fast-action battles. Remake of Archon. |
1994 | Colonization, Sid Meier's | MicroProse | Historical | AMI, DOS, MAC, WIN | 4X game. |
1994 | Dark Legions | Silicon Knights | Fantasy | DOS | Fast-action battles. Similar gameplay to Archon. |
1994 | Battle Isle 2200 | Blue Byte | Sci-fi | DOS | Second game in the Battle Isle series. |
1994 | Hammer of the Gods | Holistic | Fantasy | DOS | 4X game. Turn-based tactical battles. |
1994 | Lords of the Realm | Impressions | Historical | AMI, DOS | Real-time tactical battles. First title in the series. |
1994 | Master of Magic | Simtex | Fantasy | DOS | 4X game. Similar to Master of Orion. |
1994 | Panzer General | SSI | Historical | 3DO, DOS, MAC, PS1, WIN | Operational. First title in the series. |
1994 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire | Koei | Historical | GBA, PCE, PS1, S32X, SNES, WII, WIN3X, WIN9X | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny. |
1994 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki | Koei | Historical | PC98, PS1, SAT, SNES | Grand strategy. |
c. 1995 | Global Diplomacy | unknown | Historical | WIN | Grand-strategy. Play-by-email. Based on the board game, Diplomacy. |
c. 1995 | Age of Discovery | unknown | Historical | WIN | Grand-strategy. Play-by-email. Based on the board game, Diplomacy. |
1995 | Allied General | SSI | Historical | MAC, PS1, WIN | Operational. Part of the Five Star General series. |
1995 | Ascendancy | Logic Factory | Sci-fi | DOS | 4X game. |
1995 | Battle Isle 2220 | Blue Byte | Sci-fi | WIN | Third game in the Battle Isle series. |
1995 | Battleground 2 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground. |
1995 | Battleground | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | First title in the series. |
1995 | Sid Meier's CivNet | MicroProse | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Enhanced remake of Sid Meier's Civilization. |
1995 | Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest | New World | Fantasy | DOS, GBC, MAC, WIN | First title in the series. |
1995 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Returns | Koei | Historical | PS1, SAT | Grand strategy. |
1995 | Space Empires II | Malfador | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires. |
1995 | Stars! | Jeff Johnson, Jeff McBride | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. |
1995 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | AMI, AMI32, DOS, GB, GEN, JAG, PS1, SAT, SNES | Artillery game. First title in the series. |
1996 | Battleground 3 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 2. |
1996 | Battleground 4 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 3. |
1996 | Battleground 5 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 4. |
1996 | Birthright | Synergistic Software | Fantasy | DOS, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | Chaos Overlords | Stick Man | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | MissionForce | Dynamix | Sci-fi | PC | Turn-Based strategy |
1996 | Sid Meier's Civilization II | MicroProse | Historical | PS1, MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization. |
1996 | Sid Meier's Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization | MicroProse | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization II. |
1996 | Conquest of the New World | Interplay Entertainment | Historical | DOS, MAC | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe | ASCII | Historical | SNES | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | Deadlock | Accolade | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | 4X game. |
1996 | Emperor of the Fading Suns | Holistic | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Based on the RPG Fading Suns. |
1996 | Fantasy General | SSI | Fantasy | DOS | Operational. Part of the Five Star General series. |
1996 | Freeciv | Freeciv team | Historical | CROSS | 4X game. Civilization clone. |
1996 | Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars | New World | Fantasy | DOS, MAC, WIN | Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest. |
1996 | Lords of the Realm II | Impressions | Historical | DOS, WIN | Real-time tactical battles. Sequel to Lords of the Realm. |
1996 | M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration | Interplay | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | Master of Orion II | Simtex | Sci-fi | DOS, MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Master of Orion. |
1996 | Robert E. Lee | Impressions | Historical | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | Slay | Sean O'Connor | Abstract | AND, IOS, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
1996 | Star General | Catware, SSI | Sci-fi | DOS, WIN | Based on The Fleet series of books by David Drake and Bill Fawcett. |
1996 | Worms: Reinforcements | Team17 | Abstract | DOS | Artillery game. Expansion to Worms. |
1997 | Achtung Spitfire! | Big Time | Historical | MAC, WIN | Strategy wargame. Turn-based tactical battles. Prequel to Over the Reich. |
1997 | Battleground 6 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 5. |
1997 | Battleground 7 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 6. |
1997 | Battleground 8 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 7. |
1997 | Grant, Lee, Sherman | Impressions | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Robert E. Lee. |
1997 | Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds | MicroProse | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization II. |
1997 | Conquest of Elysium II | Illwinter | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | CROSS |
1997 | Fallen Haven[2] | Les Productions Micomeq[3] | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. |
1997 | Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty | New World | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars. |
1997 | Imperialism | Frog City | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Grand strategy. |
1997 | Lords of Magic | Impressions | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Spin-off of Lords of the Realm. |
1997 | Lords of the Realm II: Siege Pack | Impressions | Historical | DOS, WIN | Real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Lords of the Realm II. |
1997 | Pacific General | SSI | Historical | WIN | Operational. Part of the Five Star General series. |
1997 | Panzer General II | SSI | Historical | WIN | Operational. Sequel to Panzer General. |
1997 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms V | Koei | Historical | DOS, GEN, PS1, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire. |
1997 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku | Koei | Historical | WIN, DC, PS1, SAT | Grand strategy. |
1997 | Space Empires III | Malfador | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires II. |
1997 | Spellcross | Cauldron | Sci-fi, Fantasy | DOS | Turn-based tactical battles. |
1997 | Warlords III: Reign of Heroes | SSG | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Warlords II. |
1997 | Worms 2 | Team17 | Abstract | WIN | Artillery game. Sequel to Worms. |
1997 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | AMI | Artillery game. Sequel to Worms. |
1997 | Combat Chess | Minds Eye Productions | Fantasy | WIN | Chess |
1998 | Axis & Allies | Meyer/Glass | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. |
1998 | Deadlock II | Cyberlore | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to Deadlock. More of a remake than a sequel. |
1998 | Liberation Day | Micomeq | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. Sequel to Fallen Haven. |
1998 | Lords of Magic: Legends of Urak | Impressions | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Lords of Magic. |
1998 | M.A.X. 2 | Interplay Productions | Sci-fi | WIN | Sequel to M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration. |
1998 | The Operational Art of War I: 1939-1955 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Operational. First title in the series. |
1998 | People's General | SSI | Historical | WIN | Operational. Part of the Five Star General series. |
1998 | Tom Clancy's ruthless.com | Red Storm Entertainment | Business | WIN | Turn-based corporate empire building. |
1998 | Warlords III: Darklords Rising | SSG | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Warlords III: Reign of Heroes. |
1999 | Age of Wonders | Triumph | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. |
1999 | Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri | Firaxis | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | 4X game. |
1999 | Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire | Firaxis | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. |
1999 | Arcomage | New World | Fantasy | WIN | Card battle. Mini-game in the Might and Magic series. |
1999 | Axis & Allies: Iron Blitz | ATARI | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Remake of Axis & Allies. |
1999 | Battleground 9 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Battleground 8. |
1999 | Civilization II | MicroProse | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization II. |
1999 | Civilization | Activision | Historical | LIN, MAC, WIN | 4X game. Spin-off of Sid Meier's Civilization. |
1999 | Disciples | Strategy First | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. First title in the series. |
1999 | Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia | New World | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars. |
1999 | Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade | New World | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia. |
1999 | Imperialism II | Frog City | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Imperialism. |
1999 | King of Dragon Pass | A Sharp | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | In many ways like an interactive novel. |
1999 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden | Koei | Historical | WIN, DC, PS1 | Grand strategy. |
1999 | The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Operational. Expansion to The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000. |
1999 | The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Operational. Sequel to The Operational Art of War I: 1939-1955. |
1999 | Panzer General 3D Assault | SSI | Historical | WIN | Operational. Sequel to Panzer General II. |
1999 | Star Trek: Birth of the Federation | MicroProse | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game |
1999 | Warhammer 40,000 | SSI | Sci-fi | WIN | Operational. Part of the Five Star General series. |
1999 | Worms Armageddon | Team17 | Abstract | DC, GBC, N64, PS1, WIN | Artillery game. |
1999 | Jagged Alliance 2 | Sir-Tech Canada | Modern | WIN, MAC, LIN | Tactical role-playing game. |
2000 | Call to Power II | Activision | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Civilization. |
2000 | Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death | New World | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia. |
2000 | Hogs of War | Sheffield House | Abstract | PS, WIN | Artillery game. |
2000 | The Operational Art of War II: Elite Edition | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Operational. Re-release of The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 and The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo. |
2000 | The Operational Art of War: Century of Warfare | TalonSoft | Historical | WIN | Operational. Re-release of The Operational Art of War I: 1939-1955, The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 and The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo. |
2000 | Panzer General III | Mattel | Historical | WIN | Operational. Sequel to Panzer General 3D Assault. |
2000 | Reach for the Stars | SSG | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Remake of Reach for the Stars for DOS. |
2000 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon | Koei | Historical | PS1, PSP, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon. |
2000 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII | Koei | Historical | PS2, PSP, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII. |
2000 | Battle Isle | Cauldron | Sci-fi | WIN | Fifth game in the Battle Isle series. |
2000 | Shogun | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2000 | Space Empires IV | Malfador | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires III. |
2001 | Sid Meier's Civilization III | Firaxis | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization II. |
2001 | Etherlords | Nival Interactive | Fantasy | WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. |
2001 | Heroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff | New World | Fantasy | PS2 | Spin-off of Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest. |
2001 | Pocket Tanks | Blitwise | Sci-fi | WIN | Artillery game. |
2001 | Scorched 3D | Gavin Camp | Abstract | LIN, MAC, WIN | Artillery game. |
2001 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki | Koei | Historical | WIN, Xbox | Grand strategy. |
2001 | TripleA | TripleA team | Historical | CROSS | Grand strategy. Clone of the board game, Axis and Allies. |
2001 | Shogun: Total War - The Mongol invasion | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Shogun. |
2001 | Worms World Party | Team17 | Abstract | DC, GBA, NGE, PS1, WIN, MOBI | Artillery game. |
2002 | Age of Wonders II | Triumph | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders |
2002 | Civilization III | Firaxis | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization III. |
2002 | Disciples II | Strategy First | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Disciples. |
2002 | Dominions | Illwinter | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | First title in the series. |
2002 | Empire Deluxe Internet Edition | Killer Bee Software | Abstract | WIN | Turn based strategy. Remake of Empire Deluxe. |
2002 | Heroes of Might and Magic IV | New World | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia. |
2002 | Heroes of Might and Magic IV: The Gathering Storm | New World | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic IV. |
2002 | Medieval | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2002 | MoonBase Commander | Humongous | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2002 | Astral Tournament | Apus Software | Fantasy | WIN | turn-based strategy card game. |
2002 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Soutensoku | Koei | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. |
2002 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII | Koei | Historical | PS2, PSP, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII. |
2002 | Strategic Command | Fury | Historical | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2003 | Age of Wonders | Triumph | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders II |
2003 | Civilization III | BreakAway, Firaxis | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization III. |
2003 | Disciples II: Guardians of the Light | Strategy First | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Disciples II. |
2003 | Disciples II: Rise of the Elves | Strategy First | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Disciples II. |
2003 | Disciples II: Servants of the Dark | Strategy First | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Disciples II. |
2003 | Dominions II | Illwinter | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | Sequel to Dominions. |
2003 | Etherlords II | Nival Interactive | Fantasy | WIN | Turn-Based tactical battles. Sequel to Etherlords. |
2003 | Galactic Civilizations | Stardock | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. First title in the series. |
2003 | Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War | New World | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic IV. |
2003 | Massive Assault | Wargaming | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2003 | Master of Orion III | Quicksilver | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Master of Orion II. |
2003 | Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Medieval. |
2003 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX | Koei | Historical | PS2, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX. |
2003 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenka Souhei) | Koei | Historical | WIN, PS2 | Grand strategy. |
2003 | Space Rangers | Elemental Games | Sci-fi | WIN | Operational |
2003 | Star Chamber | Worlds Apart | Sci-fi | WIN | Card battle. |
2003 | Warlords IV | Infinite | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Warlords III: Reign of Heroes. |
2003 | Worms 3D | Team17 | Abstract | GCN, MAC, PS2, WIN, Xbox | Artillery game. Sequel to Worms 2. |
2003 | Silent Storm | Nival, 1C Company | Modern | WIN | Tactical role-playing game, Turn-based tactics |
2004 | Anacreon: Imperial Conquest in the Far Future | George Moromisato | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Remake of Anacreon. |
2004 | Empire Deluxe Enhanced Edition | Killer Bee Software | Abstract | WIN | Turn based strategy. Expansion of Empire Deluxe. |
2004 | Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophecy | Stardock | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Galactic Civilizations. |
2004 | Massive Assault Network | Wargaming | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. |
2004 | Rome | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2004 | Space Rangers 2 | Elemental Games | Sci-fi | WIN | Operational |
2004 | Spartan | Slitherine | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. |
2004 | Strength & Honour | Magitech | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. |
2004 | Worms Forts | Team17 | Abstract | PS2, WIN, Xbox | Artillery game. |
2005 | The Battle for Wesnoth | David White | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | Open-source project. |
2005 | Sid Meier's Civilization IV | Firaxis | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization III. |
2005 | Daisenryaku Portable | Genki | Historical | PSP | Turn-based strategy. |
2005 | Massive Assault: Phantom Renaissance (aka Domination) | Wargaming | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. Sequel to Massive Assault |
2005 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms X | Koei | Historical | PS2, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms X. |
2005 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin) | Koei | Historical | WIN, PS2, WII | Grand strategy. |
2005 | Rome | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Rome. |
2005 | Generation of Chaos | Idea Factory | Fantasy | PSP | Real-time tactical battles. Fourth title in the series. |
2005 | Worms 4 | Team17 | Abstract | PS2, WIN, Xbox | Artillery game. Sequel to Worms 3D. |
2006 | Dominions 3 | Illwinter | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | Sequel to Dominions II. |
2006 | Aedis Eclipse | Idea Factory | Fantasy | PSP | Real-time tactical battles. Sequel to Generation of Chaos. |
2006 | C-evo | Steffen Gerlach | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Civilization clone. |
2006 | Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords | Firaxis | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization IV. |
2006 | Galactic Civilizations II | Stardock | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Galactic Civilizations. |
2006 | Heroes of Might and Magic V | Nival | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic IV. |
2006 | Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate | Nival | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic V. |
2006 | Massive Assault Network 2 | Wargaming | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based tactical battles. Sequel to Massive Assault Network |
2006 | The Operational Art of War III | Matrix | Historical | WIN | Operational. Sequel to The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956-2000. |
2006 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI | Koei | Historical | PS2, WIN | Grand strategy. Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI. |
2006 | Rome | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Rome. |
2006 | Space Empires V | Malfador | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Space Empires IV. |
2006 | Sword of the Stars | Kerberos | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. |
2006 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | DS, PSP | Artillery game. |
2007 | Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword | Firaxis | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization IV. |
2007 | Darkwind | Psychic Software | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Post-apocalyptic car combat. |
2007 | Fantasy Wars | Ino-Co Plus | Fantasy | WIN | Turn-Based Strategy. |
2007 | Commander | Slitherine Software, Firepower Entertainment | Historical | DS, MAC, PSP, WIN | Turn-Based Strategy. |
2007 | Galactic Civilizations II | Stardock | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Galactic Civilizations II. |
2007 | Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East | Nival | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to Heroes of Might and Magic V. |
2007 | Making History: The Calm & The Storm | Muzzy Lane | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. |
2007 | Medieval II | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Medieval II. |
2007 | Medieval II | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. Sequel to Medieval. |
2007 | Sword of the Stars: Born in Blood | Kerberos | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Sword of the Stars. |
2007 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | X360, PS3 | Artillery game. |
2007 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | DS, PSP | Artillery game. Sequel to Worms. |
2008 | Age of Empires | Griptonite Games | Historical | DS | Turn-Based Strategy. |
2008 | Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Firaxis | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Remake of Sid Meier's Colonization. |
2008 | Galactic Civilizations II | Stardock | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Expansion to Galactic Civilizations II. |
2008 | King's Bounty | Katauri Interactive | Fantasy | WIN, MAC | spiritual sequel to King's Bounty |
2008 | Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows | Kerberos | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. Expansion to Sword of the Stars. |
2008 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | WII | Artillery game. |
2009 | Armada 2526 | Ntronium Games | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. Real-time tactical battles. |
2009 | Blood Bowl | Cyanide | Fantasy | DS, PSP, WIN, X360 | Turn-based tactics and strategy. |
2009 | Empire | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2009 | King's Bounty | Katauri Interactive | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to King's Bounty |
2009 | Panzer General | Petroglyph Games | Historical | X360 | Clone of the board game. |
2009 | Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou | Koei | Historical | WIN, PS3, X360 | Grand strategy. |
2009 | Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia | Binary Evolution Studios | Historical | WIN | Operational. |
2009 | Worms 2 | Team17 | Abstract | X360, PS3, IOS, AND | Artillery game. Re-release of Worms: Armageddon. |
2009 | Field of Glory | Hexwar | Historical | MAC, WIN | First game in the Field of Glory series |
2010 | Sid Meier's Civilization V | Firaxis Games | Historical | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization IV |
2010 | King's Bounty | Katauri Interactive | Fantasy | WIN | Expansion to King's Bounty |
2010 | Elven Legacy | Ino-Co Plus | Fantasy | Mac, WIN | Turn-Based Strategy. Sequel to Fantasy Wars |
2010 | Napoleon | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2010 | Disciples III | Akella | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Disciples II. |
2010 | Elemental | Stardock | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game with a fantasy theme, combining role-playing elements. |
2010 | Battle Dex | Bandera Games | Contemporary | WIN | Card battle game |
2010 | Ancient Trader | 4Kids Games | Fantasy | WIN, X360, IOS | |
2010 | Future Wars | Radon Labs | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2010 | Greed Corp | W!Games | Sci-fi | PS3, WIN, X360 | Turn-based strategy. |
2010 | Battle Academy | Slitherine Software | Historical | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2010 | Worms | Team17 | Abstract | PSP, WII | Artillery game. |
2010 | Worms Reloaded | Team17 | Abstract | LIN, MAC, WIN | Artillery game. |
2010 | Thousand Parsec | Tim Ansell, Lee Begg | Sci-fi | CROSS | 4X game. Game engine. A playable development version can be downloaded. |
2011 | Iron Grip | ISOTX | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2011 | Battle vs. Chess | Targem Games | Fantasy | WIN, MAC, LIN, PS3, X360, WII | Turn-based strategy. |
2011 | Might & Magic Heroes VI | Black Hole Entertainment | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic V. |
2011 | Total War | Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2011 | Panzer Corps | The Lordz Games Studio, Flashback Games | Historical | IOS, MAC, WIN | Wargame |
2011 | Worms Ultimate Mayhem | Team17 | Abstract | PS3, WIN, X360 | Artillery game. Re-release of Worms 4. |
2011 | Dawn of Magic | Lakoo | Fantasy | IOS, AND | Turn-based strategy RPG. |
2012 | Battle of the Bulge | Shenandoah Studio | Historical | MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. Wargame |
2012 | Elemental | Stardock | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. |
2012 | Endless Space | Amplitude Studios | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. |
2012 | King's Bounty | 1C-Softclub | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to King's Bounty |
2012 | Warlock | Ino-Co Plus | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. |
2012 | Worms Revolution | Team17 | Abstract | MAC, PS3, PSV, WIN, X360 | Artillery game. |
2013 | Expeditions | Logic Artists | Historical | LIN, MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy RPG. |
2013 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou) | Koei | Historical | WIN, PS3, PS4 | Grand strategy. |
2013 | Total War | The Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN, MAC, LIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2013 | Worms 3 | Team17 | Abstract | IOS, MAC | Artillery game. |
2013 | Worms Clan Wars | Team17 | Abstract | WIN | Artillery game. |
2013 | Pandora | Proxy Studios | Sci-fi | LIN, MAC, WIN | 4X game. |
2013 | Battle Worlds | King Art Games | Sci-fi | LIN, MAC, WIN | Wargame. |
2014 | Age of Wonders III | Triumph | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders |
2014 | Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth | Firaxis Games | Sci-fi | MAC, LIN, WIN | 4X game. |
2014 | Endless Legend | Amplitude Studios | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. |
2014 | King's Bounty | 1C-Softclub | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to King's Bounty |
2014 | The Last Federation | Arcen Games | Sci-fi | LIN, MAC, WIN | 4X game. Turn-Based tactical battles. |
2014 | Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front | Slitherine Software | Historical | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2014 | Warhammer 40,000 | Flashback Games, The Lordz Games Studio | Sci-fi | IOS, MAC, WIN | Wargame |
2014 | Warlock II | Ino-Co Plus | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | 4X game. |
2015 | Galactic Civilizations III | Stardock | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X Turn-based strategy, 64 bit only, DX10 + |
2015 | Making History: The Great War | Muzzy Lane Software | Historical | LIN, MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2015 | Might & Magic Heroes VII | Limbic Entertainment | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Might & Magic Heroes VI. |
2015 | Sid Meier's Starships | Firaxis Games | Sci-fi | MAC, WIN | 4X game. Turn-based tactical battles. |
2015 | Order of Battle | The Artistocrats | Historical | MAC, WIN, PS4, XOne | Wargame. |
2015 | Sorcerer King | Stardock | Fantasy | WIN | 4X Turn-based strategy. |
2015 | Star Hammer | Black Lab Games | Sci-fi | WIN, MAC, IOS, XOne, PS4 | Turn-based strategy. |
2015 | Total War | The Creative Assembly | Historical | LIN, MAC, WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2015 | Warhammer 40,000 | Hammerfall Publishing | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based strategy. |
2016 | Gremlins, Inc. | Charlie Oscar | Fantasy | LIN, MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. Digital board game. |
2016 | Sorcerer King: Rivals | Stardock | Fantasy | WIN | 4X Turn-based strategy. |
2016 | Total War | The Creative Assembly | Fantasy | WIN, OSX, LIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2016 | The Battle of Polytopia | Midjiwan AB | Historical | WIN, iOS, MAC, MOBI | 4X game. Play against AI, or against other players. |
2016 | Sid Meier's Civilization VI | Firaxis Games | Historical | MAC, WIN, LIN | 4X game. Sequel to Civilization V |
2016 | Endless Space 2 | Amplitude Studios | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based Strategy |
2016 | Tahira | Whale Hammer Games | Sci-fi | LIN, MAC, WIN | Turn-based Strategy |
2017 | Warhammer 40,000 | Straylight Entertainment | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based Strategy |
2017 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Taishi) | Koei | Historical | WIN, PS4, NX | Grand strategy. |
2017 | Total War | The Creative Assembly | Fantasy | WIN, OSX, LIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2017 | Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock | Black Lab Games | Sci-fi | WIN, XOne, PS4 | Turn-based Strategy with additional elements of RTS and 4X gameplay |
2017 | Stars in Shadow | Ashdar Games | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X turn-based strategy and tactics |
2017 | Field of Glory II | Byzantine Games | Historical | WIN | Second game in the Field of Glory series |
2017 | Antihero | Tim Conkling | Historical | WIN, MAC | |
2017 | Expeditions | Logic Artists | Historical | WIN | Turn-based strategy RPG. Sequel to Expeditions |
2018 | Chessaria | Pixel Wizards | Fantasy | MAC, WIN | Turn-based strategy. Digital board game. |
2018 | Into the Breach | Subset Games | Sci-fi | LIN, MAC, WIN, Switch | Turn-based strategy. |
2018 | Warhammer 40,000 | Proxy Studios | Sci-fi | LIN, WIN | 4X game. |
2018 | Total War Saga | The Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN, MAC, LIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2018 | Aggressors: Ancient Rome | Kubat Software | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Grand strategy. |
2019 | Age of Wonders | Triumph | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X game. |
2019 | Clans to Kingdoms | Clans to Kingdoms | Historical | WIN | Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, city building game. |
2019 | Field of Glory: Empires | AGEod | Historical | WIN | Third game in the Field of Glory series |
2019 | Interstellar Space: Genesis | Praxis Games | Sci-fi | WIN | 4X turn-based strategy and tactics |
2019 | Total War | The Creative Assembly | Historical | LIN, MAC, WIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2020 | Panzer Corps 2 | Flashback Games | Historical | WIN | Sequel to Panzer Corps |
2020 | Imperiums: Greek Wars | Kube Games | Historical | WIN | 4X game. Grand strategy. |
2020 | Total War Saga | The Creative Assembly | Historical | WIN, OSX, LIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2020 | Touhou LostWord | NextNinja | Fantasy | Android, iOS | Gacha game |
2021 | Field of Glory II: Medieval | Byzantine Games | Historical | WIN | Fourth game in the Field of Glory series |
2021 | King's Bounty II | 1C Entertainment | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to King's Bounty |
2021 | Disciples: Liberation | Frima Studio | Fantasy | WIN | Sequel to Disciples III. |
2021 | The Protagonist: EX-1 | 3Mind Games | Sci-fi | WIN, PS4, XOne, NX | Turn-based strategy. |
2021 | King Arthur | NeocoreGames | Fantasy | WIN, PS5, Xbox Series X/S | Turn-based strategy RPG. |
2022 | Expeditions | Logic Artists | Historical | WIN | Turn-based strategy RPG. Sequel to Expeditions |
2022 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (a.k.a. Nobunaga no Yabou: Shinsei) | Koei | Historical | WIN, PS4, NX | Grand strategy. |
2022 | Total War | The Creative Assembly | Fantasy | WIN, OSX, LIN | Grand strategy. Turn-based campaign map with real-time tactical battles. |
2022 | Aquamarine | Moebial Studios | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn-based survival strategy |
2023 | SpellForce: Conquest of Eo | Owned by Gravity | Fantasy | WIN | |
2023 | Age of Wonders 4 | Triumph | Fantasy | WIN | 4X game. Sequel to Age of Wonders III |
2023 | FreeCol | FreeCol team | Historical | CROSS | 4X game. Colonization clone. |
2023 | Limbus Company | Project Moon | Sci-fi | WIN | Turn based tactical battles. Sequel to Lobotomy Corporation and Library of Ruina. |
TBA | Field of Glory: Kingdoms | AGEod | Historical | WIN | Fifth game in the Field of Glory series |
TBA | FreeOrion | FreeOrion team | Sci-fi | CROSS | 4X game. A playable development version can be downloaded. |
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of turn-based strategy video games.
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